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NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

18 Sep 2026 · 19m · 9 chapters

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

In short

NBC Nightly News episode covering multiple breaking stories: a fiery F-16 crash in northern Michigan with nearby evacuations over a suspected hazardous chemical spill; flooding and rescues across the Midwest and Southwest; an investigation into a separate NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash; an IVF paternity mix-up in Florida; new allegations from Princess Diana’s brother about King Charles after Diana’s death; and a West Virginia data center project sparking neighborhood conflict amid flood damage and distrust.

Guests

No recurring podcast guests are identified; the episode features reporters and officials (e.g., Courtney Kuby, Tom Costello, Morgan Teske, Kate Snow, Kelly O’Donnell) and NTSB spokesman Peter Knudsen, plus named individuals in stories (Nicole Conrad; Steve Patterson; Steve Patterson; Steve Patterson; Eliana Moreno; George Marcineau; Eddie Gutierrez Mejia; Bailey Rios; Kate Snow’s subjects Natalie and Joshua Strong; Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer; Randy and Marcia Frame; Jason Bechtel; Mr. Ron Ronald Harrison). Key claims/examples: Michigan F-16 pilot ejected; chute didn’t fully open; evacuation within one mile. Las Vegas-to-Guadalajara flight had possible bird-related engine fire/compressor stall. NTSB seeks video/sound analysis from a chopper’s “black box” after News Chopper 4 crash. IVF clinic Brown Fertility allegedly misattributed biological father (DNA test probability 0%). Charles Spencer claims Charles sounded “elated” after Diana’s death; palace disputes. N-Scale data center near homes; fencing failure led to silt-fence flood damage; company offers to buy homes above market.

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Chapters

0:45

F-16 Crash in Michigan

Discussion on the F-16 crash in Michigan and its implications.

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3:06

Passengers Capture Jet Incident

Video footage and details of a passenger plane incident in Las Vegas.

“Miraculously, the pilot managed to make it out alive, but now the crash has also sparked a race against time to evacuate homes and businesses nearby due to concerns about a hazardous chemical spill.”
4:23

Severe Floods Across the Country

Coverage of flooding rains impacting various regions in the U.S.

“Michigan officials saying the pilot is in stable condition in the hospital.”
6:15

Chopper Crash Investigation

Details on the investigation of a news chopper crash in Los Angeles.

“Millions of Americans are now under flood alerts.”
10:15

IVF Mix-up in Florida

A couple's shocking IVF mix-up leads to emotional turmoil.

“We want to tell you now about an alarming story out of Florida where there's been another IVF mix-up.”
12:11

Allegations Against King Charles

New claims about King Charles and Princess Diana's death surface.

“claiming that King Charles soon after Diana's death sounded, quote, elated, the palace firing back at the book's claim in uncharacteristically harsh language.”
14:27

Impact of Project Monarch on Local Community

Discussion on the effects of the Project Monarch data center on local residents and their environment.

“Project Monarch broke ground in Mason County, West Virginia back in April.”
18:18

Local Sentiment Towards Data Center Construction

Residents express their feelings about the ongoing data center construction and its implications.

“Los que están todavía aquí dicen que se siente el desastre de la contaminación.”
20:17

School Community Surprises Beloved Janitor

Heartwarming story of a school community coming together to help a beloved janitor with a new truck.

“He's a janitor at an elementary school whose truck broke down.”
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0:33¡Gracias!

1:03Es Mais bidres en Arizona ¡Suscríbete al canal!

2:08Cu hearos.

2:31con la nueva rye. Nightly News starts right now. This is NBC Nightly News with Tom Yames.

2:44And good evening. We thank you for joining us on this Thursday. We begin with that fiery F-16 crash in Michigan and now the urgent evacuation of homes nearby because of the danger. This was the scene in the moments after that crash. You can see the huge fire sending a thick plume of smoke into the sky right next to a home in northern Michigan outside of Traverse City. Miraculously, the pilot managed to make it out alive, but now the crash has also sparked a race against time to evacuate homes and businesses nearby due to concerns about a hazardous chemical spill. That incident comes as we're learning more about this separate incident.

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4:13Tonight, Texas military officials saying an F-16 jet from the Texas Air National Guard crashed during a routine training mission, and that the pilot successfully ejected. Michigan officials saying the pilot is in stable condition in the hospital. His chute never fully opened. It was like a mushroom. While tonight, authorities ordering everyone within one mile of the crash site to evacuate due to a hazardous chemical spill related to the plane crash. All as new audio reveals another pilot telling air traffic control that the F-16 may have hit a bird.

4:50Courtney Kuby joins us now live. Courtney, do we know more about why they're evacuating en la zona de un mille de zona de la crash site. Sí, autoridades no publicamente released más información, pero jets como F-16s, en addition a fuel, tienen un peligro de combustible que se puede ser un producto y flammable, y often le danos a tomar precauciones en caso de un crash. Tom? Courtney Kubi leading us off. Una de los momentos de los pasajeros en la flight taking off de Las Vegas cuando flames began spitting out of one of those engines. Tom Costello joins us now. Tom, ¿esto fue todo? Caught on tape?

5:25Yeah, that's right. This was a Valeris flight from Las Vegas to Guadalajara, Mexico. The plane had just taken off when the right side engine began spitting bursts of fire. The FAA says the pilots reported a possible engine fire, then returned safely back to Vegas. Aviation experts say this looks like a classic case of a compressor stall shortly after takeoff. Almost like a car backfiring when the airflow is disrupted. And in this case, it may have happened after the engine ingested one or more birds. It can be very scary for passengers looking out the window who see those flames. Typically, pilots shut down the affected engine, then they return to the airport.

6:02In this case, the FAA says it will investigate, Tom. Tom Costello for us, Tom. Thank you. In the Midwest, flooding rains are inundating neighborhoods as we speak. And in the Southwest, first responders used helicopters to rescue people trapped in their vehicles. Millions of Americans are now under flood alerts. Our Morgan Teske is tracking it all. Tonight, torrential rain creating havoc across the country. In Indiana, the Wabash River swelling to flood stage. This aerial view showing a neighborhood south of Fort Wayne underwater. People working together to push this vehicle to dry land. Rosanna Stant's daughter's basement inundated.

6:40She probably lost everything in her basement, her furnace, water heater, all the things. To the west. This is crazy. Parts de la Phoenix area recibiendo más de una tercera de su año en un mes de un mes de un mes de un mes de un mes. En Maricopa County, flash floods trapping dos personas en su 80s dentro de su vehículo. First responders on the ground, unable a reach them. A sheriff's helicopter finally swooping in to bring them to safety. Rising waters hitting the Phoenix metro area so hard. First responders even use their vehicles to push stranded drivers out of the floodwaters. y en Inca. las procedures riv行 podero las bases para ser médico Spungo Las L Es

7:41Downстанов станов are on the ground looking into the news helicopter accident that killed two beloved members of our NBC Los Angeles family as well as a pedestrian on the ground. And late today, the NTSB talking to Steve Patterson about the investigation so far. Tonight, piece by piece, federal investigators slowly removing the wreckage of News Chopper 4. Hauling it to a secure facility in Phoenix, we just spoke to NTSB spokesman Peter Knudsen. ¿Qué específicamente te ayudó cuando te fijas en la actualidad de la caja? Es un poco de cosas como un bolto o un cable que está overstressed o, you know, shows some wear.

8:25All de estos son importantes datos. Este video de la caja de la caja de caja, con el NTSB asking el público para los nuevos imágenes de la caja. El accidente sucedió en la semana de la caja de la caja de la caja de la caja. Photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marcineau Were in the air covering this deadly accident Where a car ran into a bus Avoid the intersection of Nordoff and De Soto For the next several hours When something suddenly went wrong The NTSB says this video Shot in the chopper before the crash

9:02Will be key evidence We're going to be able to get a lot of information With that sound spectrum analysis And all that video information a determinar just what kind of emergency the pilot was dealing with. A third victim, 29-year-old Eddie Gutierrez Mejia, was killed on the ground. His family telling Telemundo he was just visiting for a couple of days from Guatemala when tragedy struck. And tonight, there's new video of that deadly accident that preceded the chopper crash. You can see a driver speeding toward the intersection before slamming into the bus. Two people on the bus were killed. Now prosecutors charging the driver de la car, 36-year-old Bailey Rios, con murder.

9:40Y tonight, new tributes para nuestros colegas, incluyendo Moreno, que fue justa enganchado. Hemos escrito, que nos encontramos que Eliana left este mundo haciendo lo que ella le loved. Estamos muy orgullosos. Que alarma inside el coca, es tan terrifying para escuchar, Steve. Y ahora sabemos cuando la NTSB debería tener una investigación y el reporte. Tom, expectan inicial report en el próximo 30 días. We watched that chopper being hauled away. I can tell you the damage is immense. The NTSB tells me, though, they are confident they will come to a conclusion. Tom. Steve Patterson for us. Steve, thank you for that.

10:18We want to tell you now about an alarming story out of Florida where there's been another IVF mix-up. This time, a couple learning soon after their daughter was born that her biological father was a different man. Kate Snow has this story. Natalie and Joshua Strong were thrilled When their second round of IVF worked But what happened the day after their daughter Ava Was born was devastating I mean this is going to affect us For the rest of our lives We got to figure out How we're going to tell Ava one day A nurse told them Ava's blood type Was B positive But her parents' blood types are both negative It was the best day of my life And then when that hit us It took all the happiness away.

11:03A DNA test later confirming there was a probability of 0 % that Joshua was the biological father. The Strongs say they've heard nothing from their clinic, Brown Fertility in Jacksonville. They don't know who the biological father of their child is. They're now suing that clinic. We just wanted answers. We wanted to figure out how this could possibly happen. NBC News has reached out to the clinic for comment, but has not heard back. La Strong's attorney says this is happening more than anyone knows. There are more laws and regulations at the local hair salon than there are in these fertility clinics, and something has to change.

11:37This law firm, also part of a high-profile case involving a different fertility clinic in Orlando, where a couple gave birth to a baby who was not biologically theirs. The Strong's daughter is 15 months old now, walking and running. Joshua, breaking down at the press conference today, he says every day he struggles with emotions. You do have sadness and anger, and in the same day you also have joy and love. It's just a lot to deal with, but we love her very much. Kate Snow, NBC News. We head overseas now in the new allegations today from Princess Diana's brother, claiming that King Charles soon after Diana's death sounded, quote, elated, the palace firing back at the book's claim in uncharacteristically harsh language.

12:24Here's Kelly O'Donnell. Tonight, royal revelations. Harry, Harry, how are you feeling about your uncle's book? New family drama exposing nearly 30-year-old wounds. Early excerpts in the Daily Mail from a new book by the brother of Princess Diana that paints an unflattering portrait of King Charles. Charles Spencer writes about the dark days around Diana's death in that 1997 car crash, recounting a phone call with then Prince Charles. He sounded giddily elated, like a lottery winner, I remember thinking at the time. And claims tempers flared over funeral planning. And this poignant procession, William and Harry, just boys, walked behind their mother's coffin.

13:09Spencer writes that Diana would not have approved, claiming Charles went nuts and said, That's the problem with your family. They've got no bloody sense of duty. Diana's brother described Charles' reaction to the tragedy Calling it pent-up contempt for Diana And claiming Charles had said this Rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough The palace usually ignores tell-all books But not this time His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief Can cloud reason, affect judgment, and color memory In ways others do not recognize The memoir due out next Tuesday Kelly O'Donnell, NBC News.

14:18¿Qué va con su personalidad? Busca The Most Wanted Parfum o El Forever Wanted Elixir. Compra ya en Macy's y ponte a explorar. Azaro.

14:56¡Gracias por ver el video!

15:40¡Suscríbete al canal!

15:49Project Monarch broke ground in Mason County, West Virginia back in April. It's set to be one of the largest data centers in the country. Just feet from Randy and Marcia Frame's backyard. Construction equipment rolling right through the view from their porch. It used to be a soybean field. What has this done to your neighborhood? Destroyed it. It has basically destroyed it. I'm looking at you, Randy, and your heart looks broken to me. Oh, yeah. It is. Sí. Sí.

16:24La primera fase de este proyecto generará 2 gigawatts de energía, pero el company dice que tiene el potencial de expandir a 4 veces la cantidad. ¿Qué significa prácticamente? Es suficiente para poder el centro de los angeles de toda la ciudad de Los Ángeles en el medio de la summer. Los neighbors comenzaron a dejar de la pandemia en el año de mayo. Hace 5 metros de lluvia en dos días, submerging yards and crawl spaces. The data center company Nscale says their fencing on the construction site failed. Did you have water come through here? It came through a silt fence. Nscale paid for the flood damage and has bought or is offering to buy the 56 homes in this neighborhood at more than their market value.

17:04But the Frames, who have lived here for 42 years, don't want the deal. Why are you still here? Because it's our home. You know, they look at a casa. Vamos a comprar tu casa. Es no la casa. Pero este es un home. Jason Bechtel es de esta ciudad, también. He fue raised aquí y ahora trabaja para N-Scale como el data center site manager. Para poder estar a casa y trabajar en un proyecto de significado como este, es un gran cosa para ser parte de. N-Scale dice el proyecto para boostar West Virginia's economía con más de$80 millones de dinero en taxa, crear hundreds de jobs y electric bills no van a ir porque el data center va a generar de su propio poder.

17:48¿Por qué debería de los que vivan en este neighborhood estar feliz con esto? ¿Cómo se ve los beneficios de los beneficios de la comunidad perspectiva, de lo que vamos a llevar a este área? N-Scale dice que es gastando más de un millón de dólares en comunidad outreach, incluyendo donando dinero a la calle sheriff's department, ambulance service y school system. Pero el distrust en tech y AI Rúntes deep A recient NBC News poll found that 69 % De los Estados Unidos Opposite data center construcción En su local área Empty, empty, empty All of these houses are empty Jim Pio lives down the street From the frames The company said we want to be good neighbors to you Well I had a whole lot Of good neighbors already And they're gone Este pequeño pueblo está en el medio de un gran rato de la gente a master AI.

18:45Los que están todavía aquí dicen que se siente el desastre de la contaminación. Stephanie Gosk, NBC News, Mason County, West Virginia. All right, we're back in a moment with the scary school bus crash en Texas with more than a dozen people on board. Stay with us. This holiday, all plans, even unlimited, are just$15 a month. A holiday deal this good obviously deserves an enormously expensive holiday song. Like, all I want... Right. Okay, we can afford that. You know what? Forget the music budget. We're going to stick with whatever's in the public domain. Give it a try at mintmobile.com slash switch.

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20:42There's good news, and that's next.

20:47Finally, there's good news tonight. He's a janitor at an elementary school whose truck broke down. Getting to work was tough. Once he had to walk five miles. So the parents, kids, and faculty came together and took care of a man who was always taking care of them. They pulled up with a red bow, a truck ready for its new owner. A surprise for beloved school janitor Ronald Harrison. To the kids at this elementary school in Cleveland, Tennessee, he's known as Mr. Ron.

21:25You can hear them cheering him on as he takes in the emotional surprise. Two weeks ago, his 30-year-old truck broke down. He started asking for rides and once even walked five miles to work. So his school community stepped in, rallying to get him back on the road, raising the money for a new ride. That moment right there, just to know that everybody pulled together the way they did and they thought enough about me to do that for me. That was a huge moment.

22:03His colleagues say he goes above and beyond for the job and that he's one of the kids' favorite faces at school. I told the children, as soon as you get home, the moment you're around your parents, please tell them, from the bottom of my heart, tell them, Mr. Ryan says, thank you. I'm indebted to you. Thank you so much. You didn't have to do that, but you did. y estoy agradecido por eso.

22:34Bienvenido, Mr. Ron. Esa es Nightly News por este Thursday. Yo soy Tom Llamas. Gracias por ver el video. Y siempre, estamos aquí para ver el video. Buen día.

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